Month: April 2017

The bent press is probably one of the most technical lifts there is, a true all-round lifter’s lift, as the mighty Arthur Saxon would have said. Saxon himself was recorded to have bent pressed 371lbs, a record that still hasn’t been beaten. No doubt his accomplishment was down to the power of the mustache and…

Those of you who have read Return of the Dwarf Lords will have been introduced to Ardo the Strongman, who engages in a bit of bent pressing with the Nameless Dwarf. Ardo is, in many ways, a tribute to the strongmen of yore, and especially to the great Eugen Sandow. Here’s my review of a Sandow…

Snaith’s image of Tey forced its way to the surface once more. His still-point amid the chaos. So perfect it could have been mistaken for the woman sitting across the tumulus from him. Yet it was a false image. He’d never even suspected there was anything but virgin skin beneath her black dress and shawl.…

THE CODEX OF HER SCARS (MOONSHINE AND HARROW BOOK 1) DEREK PRIOR SUFFERING IS THE DOOR THROUGH WHICH DEMONS ENTER Centuries ago, the Isle of Branikdür was mysteriously abandoned by the ruling Hèlum Empire. Ever since, rival clans have battled for supremacy at the bidding of their sacred sorcerers. During the once-a-year armistice for the…

Here’s a brief excerpt from The Codex of Her Scars. No release date set at the moment, but as soon as I hear anything I’ll announce it here. A pinprick of crimson winked out of the darkness. Tey watched it, mesmerized. Such a tiny light, yet it consumed all her attention. Nothing else existed. She…

My Sojourn in the Abyss (As the bards of yore might have told it–or indeed any modern-day hack with a well-thumbed thesaurus) It was a big demon. The biggest Otto had seen by far, but size wasn’t everything. He wasn’t so big himself, after being burned at the stake and cast into the Abyss.…

“D.P. Prior is one of the most promising fantasy writers emerging on the scene today.” — Kindle Fire Department. “D.P. Prior consistently writes high quality, layered, adult fantasy based in the world of Aethir.” — Melinda LeBaron “D.P. Prior is a very accomplished writer and storyteller.” — S.R. Manev The Epic Fantasy stories of…

It takes a long time to produce a book, even longer to produce a series. It’s no wonder that many authors are reluctant to give their books away. Many, myself included, price their work relatively high based on what they think it is worth. Effort+quality+outlay=a fair price (as much as $7.99-$9.99 for an ebook novel).…